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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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